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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.70, 7,002.90 and 3,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.70, 7,002.90 and 3,434.30 is: 5,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.70 : 7,002.90 = 3,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.70/7,002.90 = 3,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.70x = 7,002.90 × 3,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.70x = 24,050,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,059.47/4,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.93

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